Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Quality Control Pharmaceutics Specialist who is detail-oriented, collaborative, and improvement-driven to join us in our Quality Control team, based in our UCB office in Bulle, Switzerland.

About the role

As a Quality Control Pharmaceutics Specialist, you’ll support and enhance laboratory operations, ensuring compliance with GMP and UCB policies. You’ll drive analytical excellence, lead improvement initiatives, and contribute to strategic and operational goals across the site.

Who you’ll work with

You’ll be part of the Quality Control team, collaborating closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Technical Services, and other global UCB departments. You’ll also interface with regulatory bodies and external stakeholders during audits and inspections.

What you’ll do

• Act as SME for analytical methods and lab equipment
• Lead troubleshooting, deviations, and investigations in the lab
• Support implementation of new methods and equipment
• Maintain inspection readiness and contribute to audits
• Drive continuous improvement in lab processes
• Collaborate on strategy, budgeting, and cross-functional projects

Interested? For this role we’re looking for the following education, experience and skills

• Master’s degree in a scientific discipline
• 5+ years in the biopharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of HPLC, UPLC, UV, and analytical techniques
• Experience with GMP, pharmacopeias (EP, USP/NF, JP)
• Project leadership and problem-solving skills
• Fluent in English and French
• Proficient in IT and office tools

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.